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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,636.31, 804,025.73 and 324,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,636.31, 804,025.73 and 324,512.46 is: 447,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,636.31 : 804,025.73 = 324,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,636.31/804,025.73 = 324,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,636.31x = 804,025.73 × 324,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,636.31x = 260,916,366,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,916,366,010.61/582,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,820.30

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